Drama ·TV Movie · Germany · 1976 · 1h 44m

I Only Want You to Love Me

Ich will doch nur, dass ihr mich liebt

I Only Want You to Love Me poster
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Cast
Vitus Zeplichal as Peter Trepper Elke Aberle as Erika Alexander Allerson as Ernst Trepper Erni Mangold as Edith Trepper Annemarie Wendl as Erika's Mother Peer Raben as Salesman
Crew
Michael Ballhaus — Director of Photography Ernst Schmid — Director of Photography Liesgret Schmitt-Klink — Editor Beate Fischer-Weiskirch — Editor Peer Raben — Original Music Composer Rainer Werner Fassbinder — Writer
Synopsis

Peter grew up during the economic miracle, bereft of parental care and love. Learning early on that interpersonal relationships are based on the principles of exchange or purchase, he abides by these rules and gives generous presents to his family and his wife, Erika. But when he is unable to keep up this lifestyle, his story takes a horrendous turn...

Mood & Themes
new german wave
Key Collaborators
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Director Michael Ballhaus Director of Photography Ernst Schmid Director of Photography Liesgret Schmitt-Klink Editor Beate Fischer-Weiskirch Editor Peer Raben Original Music Composer Rainer Werner Fassbinder Writer Klaus Antes Writer Christiane Erhardt Writer Christian Hohoff Writer Christoph Meiser Producer Marcus A. Clarén Producer
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